First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF (EMDM)
EMDM is a passive ETF by First Trust tracking the investment results of the Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies Index - Benchmark TR Net. EMDM launched on Mar 2, 2023 and has a 0.75% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33734X7545
Mar 2, 2023
1x
Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies Index - Benchmark TR Net
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
EMDM has an expense ratio of 0.75%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF (EMDM) returned 16.74% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.70% over the past 12 months.
EMDM
16.74%
6.73%
12.85%
9.70%
N/A
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.51%
6.15%
-2.00%
12.92%
12.68%
14.19%
10.85%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of EMDM, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.52% | -0.27% | 3.70% | 3.28% | 6.61% | 16.74% | |||||||
| 2024 | -4.84% | 0.76% | 5.08% | -0.80% | -0.22% | 3.48% | 1.07% | 1.40% | 1.08% | -4.50% | -3.52% | -3.47% | -4.93% |
| 2023 | -0.32% | 0.14% | -0.62% | 7.00% | 4.36% | -7.30% | -3.69% | -1.96% | 10.63% | 6.46% | 14.21% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of EMDM is 40, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF (EMDM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF provided a 4.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.18 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.18 | $1.20 | $0.49 |
Dividend yield | 4.96% | 5.87% | 2.16% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.85 | $1.20 |
| 2023 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.49 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the First Trust Bloomberg Emerging Market Democracies ETF was 18.81%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 33 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -18.81% | Sep 27, 2024 | 132 | Apr 8, 2025 | 33 | May 27, 2025 | 165 |
| -13.22% | Jul 31, 2023 | 46 | Oct 3, 2023 | 51 | Dec 14, 2023 | 97 |
| -10.24% | Jul 15, 2024 | 16 | Aug 5, 2024 | 37 | Sep 26, 2024 | 53 |
| -7.68% | Dec 28, 2023 | 13 | Jan 17, 2024 | 49 | Mar 27, 2024 | 62 |
| -6.67% | Mar 6, 2023 | 8 | Mar 15, 2023 | 18 | Apr 11, 2023 | 26 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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